Articles Highlighting Business Operations

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Is Your Business Overspending? Here’s How to Cut Costs and Improve Your Bottom Line

By Kevin Chern | March 10, 2025 |

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” — Benjamin Franklin​ Small business owners constantly navigate the challenge of rising operational costs while striving for sustainable growth. Success isn’t just about reducing expenses—it’s about making strategic financial decisions that maximize resources, drive efficiency, and create long-term stability. The Hidden Costs in Small Businesses Many small businesses…

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Red Flags in Lead Providers: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

By Kevin Chern | February 17, 2025 |

As business owners, we all know the value of a robust sales pipeline. But what happens when the leads filling that pipeline aren’t the right ones? What happens when you invest in lead providers who promise the world, only to deliver poor-quality contacts, wasted time, and lost revenue? Lead generation is a critical aspect of…

Why "What Do You Think?" Is One of the Most Powerful Questions in Employee Development

Why “What Do You Think?” Is One of the Most Powerful Questions in Employee Development

By Kevin Chern | February 5, 2025 |

The Question That Unlocks Potential In a high-stakes legal firm, a junior associate approached the managing partner with a problem: a client’s contract contained a clause that could expose them to financial risk. The associate explained the issue in detail, waiting for instructions. Instead of giving an immediate answer, the managing partner responded with a…

Efficiency Enigma Cracking the Code to Streamlined Operations

Efficiency Enigma: Cracking the Code to Streamlined Operations

By Kevin Chern | January 20, 2025 |

In the hustle and bustle of today’s business world, efficiency is not just a trend it’s the foundation of success. At Sanguine, we understand that making your operations run smoothly can sometimes feel like trying to solve a complicated puzzle. But here’s the good news: with the right strategies, it’s easier than you think! Let’s…

Trend Turbulence Riding the Waves of Business Innovation

Trend Turbulence: Riding the Waves of Business Innovation

By Kevin Chern | January 13, 2025 |

In today’s world, where customer expectations evolve faster than a trending meme, standing still isn’t an option. Businesses must embrace innovation not just to grow, but to survive. At Sanguine Strategic Advisors, we believe that navigating the waves of business innovation requires more than just creativit it demands a clear strategy, deep market understanding, and…

The Puppet Master’s Dilemma Balancing Control and Creativity

The Puppet Master’s Dilemma: Balancing Control and Creativity

By Kevin Chern | December 9, 2024 |

Running a successful business often feels like managing a complex puppet show keeping all the strings in place while ensuring the performance dazzles. The challenge lies in balancing control the structures, systems, and processes that ensure stability with creativity, the spark that fuels innovation and keeps your business evolving. This balancing act is what we…

The ‘Bus Factor’ Are You Prepared If Your Key People Disappear

The ‘Bus Factor’: Are You Prepared If Your Key People Disappear?

By Kevin Chern | October 14, 2024 |

The Bus Factor is a gauge of your business’s resilience. It evaluates the extent to which your operations rely on a handful of individuals. If only one person knows the inner workings of a critical process, your Bus Factor is dangerously low. And while we like to think everyone is replaceable, the truth is, not…

Overcoming Decision Paralysis

Overcoming Decision Paralysis in Business: How to Choose the Right Vendor and Keep Your Company Moving Forward

By Kevin Chern | October 9, 2024 |

In the world of business, the stakes are always high when it comes to choosing strategic partners and vendors. A wrong decision can lead to significant financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and reputational damage. But what happens when the fear of making the wrong choice becomes so overwhelming that business owners and decision-makers find themselves frozen,…

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Embracing the Challenges: Why Being the Underdog Is Exhilarating in Business

By Kevin Chern | October 1, 2024 |

As an entrepreneur, I’ve learned that being the underdog can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences in business. While the odds may seem stacked against us, there’s a unique sense of satisfaction that comes from defying expectations and beating the competition. The statistics on startup success rates are certainly daunting. According to…

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Cost Reduction Techniques for Large Enterprises

By Kevin Chern | September 27, 2024 |

Running a large enterprise comes with its own set of challenges, one of the most pressing being the need to manage and reduce costs without compromising quality or productivity. Whether you’re a seasoned CFO or a forward-thinking operations manager, discovering effective cost reduction techniques for large enterprises can be the key to boosting profitability and…